Institution Name: National Institute of Technology, Patna
Event Type: Gain Course
Event Name: Architectural Heritage Management and Heritage Conservation of Postcolonial Buildings in India
Event Start Date: 24-11-2025
Event End Date: 28-11-2025
Event Organizing Department: Department of Architecture and Planning
Course Overview:
India, with its immense cultural diversity, is looking back on a long history and endless list of cultural and architectural heritage buildings from the pre-colonial and colonial times. Since its independence in 1947 there have been an extraordinary amount and output of architectural jewels, buildings and town planning projects from the 1950s onwards. This “architecture of independence “from the fifties until the seventies” is still underestimated in its historic importance, significance and architectural quality. This course is an immersive exploration of India’s postcolonial architectural legacy and will address the perception of these “Youngtimers.” There shall be a meticulous discussion on the history of art and architecture in the 20th century, both overseas as well as Indian architects and their works related to both Architecture and Urban Planning.
The course delves into comprehensive methods of heritage management as well as heritage conservation of post- colonial buildings. This course will show the need for a sensitive preservation of the outstanding buildings from this
era and will demonstrate examples in conservation technologies. Furthermore, it extensively covers the integration of cutting-edge digital tools, including mobile-based and computer-based solutions, emphasizing the revolutionary impact of LiDAR scanning for buildings technology in the preservation and conservation of historical architectural marvels across India. As an outcome of the perception of a new awareness of this young architectural heritage there is also a chance to develop tourism and new creative industries and other stakeholders.
Topics Covered:
- Heritage Conservation, history, definitions and criteria, UNESCO-Listing, Charters, Laws, Convention for heritage conservation on an international level.
- Listing and grading in Germany, Austria, Italy. Criteria and listing procedure. Legal requirements and bylaws. Examples.
- Architectural heritage from the 20th century after WW-II in Europe. Protection of cultural assets. Revitalisation and Structural Maintenance.
- History of Heritage Conservation in India during the 19th and 20th centuries. Explorations, Surveys and Conservation approach till 1857,East India Company British rule, and early 20th century.
- Post-colonial heritage sites in India, work of Indian Architects and need for conservation of Architecture of 20th century in India.
- Strategies to preserve “Youngtimers” as our future Cultural Heritage. Technical Challenges. Preserving exposed Concrete.
- Existing scholarships and management perspective for architectural heritage and attitudes to management; Heritage management bordering on folk, creative industries and business based on adaptive reuse through appropriate case studies and the need for repositioning in the current Indian context.
- Preserving vernacular and modern design elements and materials in historic buildings in Europe.
- Urban Heritage of early 20th century like Cantonment towns, Civil lines.
- Desalination and Dehumidification of mural structures, Applied technical and craft solutions.
- Early 20th century interventions in Historic towns of India: Conflicts and Contestations due to Urbanisation in the 20th century.
- Use of digital technologies in Heritage conservation: Lidar scanning and AI tools.
Who can participate:
- Students at all levels (B.Arch/ B.Plan/ BTech/ B.A/ M.A/ BSc/ MSc/ MTech/ MURP/ M.Plan/ M.Arch/ PhD) and Faculty from reputed academic institutions and technical
institutions. - Architects, Engineers, Planners, Designers, Conservationist, Social Scientist, Archeologist, Decision-makers, and Staff from service and Government organizations, including local and regional planning, sustainability, and disaster risk management.
Registration Fee:
- Research scholar/ PG/ UG Students : Rs. 1,000
- Academician/ Faculty : Rs. 2,000
- R&D/ Industry /Corporate Executive : Rs. 3,000
Account Details :
- Account Number : 50399114681
- IFSC Code : IDIB000B810
- Bank Name : Indian Bank
- Branch : NIT Patna
The course has limited enrolment capacity of 50 participants, divided equally between the host institute & external applicants.
Registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
Interested candidates are encouraged to enrol promptly to secure their spot.
How to Apply: Online (Google Form link- Click here)
Important Dates:
- Last date for registration: October 24, 2025
Contact Person:
- Ar. Anjali Sharma, Email: anjalisharma@nitp.ac.in
- Ar. Supriya Kumari, Email: Supriya.km24@nitp.ac.in
- Milind Kamble, Email: Milind.ar@nitp.ac.in
Email Address: ahm.gian.arp@nitp.ac.in
Institution Website: https://www.nitp.ac.in/
Venue Address:
Department of Architecture and Planning
National Institute of Technology Patna
Ashhok Rajpath, Patna, Bihar, India
Event Brochure: Click here
About Institution:
National Institute of Technology Patna is the 18th National Institute of Technology created by the Ministry of H.R.D. Government of India after rechristening the erstwhile Bihar College of Engineering Patna on 28. 01. 2004. NIT Patna marked its humble beginning in 1886 with the establishment of pleaders survey training school which was subsequently promoted of Bihar College of Engineering Patna in 1924. This made this institute the 6th Oldest Engineering Institute of India. The graduate level curriculum was later elevated to the post graduate level in 1978. The institute is situated on the south bank of holy river Ganges behind Gandhi Ghat, one of the most important and reverential place of Patna. The Gandhi Ghat is associated with the immersion of ashes of father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi in the river Ganges. The campus has a picturesque river view with historic building presenting a spectacle of architectural delight and natural beauty.
About Department:
The Department of Architecture was established at the Bihar College of Engineering (BCE) Patna in 1979 under Patna University. It was the first time that architectural education had commenced in Bihar. When BCE Patna was rechristened as the National Institute of Technology Patna on 28th January 2004, it came under the control of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The Department of Architecture and Planning offers programmes in Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), and Ph.D. in Architecture and Planning.
